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Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts. Salamandrids are distinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of their bodies and by their rough skin. Their skin is very granular because of the number of poison glands. They also lack nasolabial grooves.
Except in the family Salamandridae, the head, body, and tail have a number of vertical depressions in the surface which run from the mid-dorsal region to the ventral area and are known as costal grooves. Their function seems to be to help keep the skin moist by channeling water over the surface of the body. [13] Sirens have an eel-like appearance.
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The spectacled salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae.. This species is found only in the southern Apennine Range in Italy in humid valleys and shady, overgrown hillsides at altitudes between 200 and 1,200 m; to the north it borders the range of its sister species S. perspicillata.
The Salamandroidea are a suborder of salamanders, referred to as advanced salamanders.The members of the suborder are found worldwide except for Antarctica, sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania.
Lyciasalamandra is a genus of salamanders in the family Salamandridae. They are native to southwestern coast of Turkey and nearby Aegean Islands . [1] As of early 2018, all species in the genus are threatened. [2] The common name Lycian salamanders has been coined for them. [3]
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Although alpine salamanders are listed as Least Concern on IUCN Red List, their numbers are decreasing. [1] Additionally, some subspecies of S. atra are in greater danger. [25] Population numbers are declining in S. a. aurorae, for example. One of the greatest dangers to alpine salamanders overall is commercial deforestation in their habitats. [25]